But how accurate are such perceptions? Does Linux Mint really suffer from security problems or is it all much ado about nothing? A writer at DistroWatch wades into the controversy and examines ...

Following its launch in 2006, Linux Mint spent a long time in the number two position on DistroWatch‘s page-hit rankings, standing behind only the Ubuntu Linux distribution on which it’s based.

When I first started using and writing about Linux in the late 1990s, there were just a few distributions to choose from, and even those were a bit hard to discover (unless you knew the right ...

Today, Ubuntu has fallen to No. 2, and Linux Mint is the clear winner, at least according to DistroWatch’s popularity rankings. It’s a different landscape now in the world of desktop Linux ...

DistroWatch comes right out and states ... is now the single most popular desktop interface of all. 1: Mint Linux:This should come as no surprise. Mint is an excellent distribution and my ...

In recent years, Linux Mint — currently ranked higher on Distrowatch.com than the distribution it is based on — has steadily increased in popularity among both beginners and expert Linux users.

the distro that's usually pointed to is Linux Mint. Linux Mint's "about" page describes it as "a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use." ...

are Linux Mint and Ubuntu. How different are these two, though, and which is the best pick for you? Before we get to the ...

especially to Linux Mint with recent advancements in Valve's Proton for gaming. One thing you may appreciate with Windows is the start menu and instant access to apps. Some Linux distros use an ...

MX Linux isn’t Ubuntu, Mint or even Fedora (in a pinch ... Then why is it the most downloaded Linux distribution on Distrowatch? A bit of a sidebar: I realize that Distrowatch isn’t the ...

At the start of the month, Neowin wrote that Linux Mint 21.1 Beta was available with a new theme and that the final release would come out around Christmas. Living up to that promise, the Mint ...

you should consider Linux Mint and MX Linux. Below, I delve into these two distributions, highlighting their core attributes, use cases, and limitations. For more granular details, be sure to ...